This is a two-part assignment, starting in Unit 2 and completed in Unit 3. Complete Part 1 of this assignment in Unit 2 by executing the requirements below and submit it to the Unit 2 Dropbox for grading. You must complete Part 1 of this assignment in Unit 2. Do not proceed to Part 2 of this assignment in Unit 3 until Part 1 in Unit 2 has been completed. Procrastination can be detrimental to your success in this class. The quality and depth of learning demonstrated in these deliverables matter.
The following Course Outcome is assessed in this assignment:
GB580-1: Evaluate the organizational design of a business using strategic management principles.
Scenario:
Congratulations! You are the new general manager of the Turul Winery based on the FLIGBY® simulation theme and gameplay. As the new general manager, you will need to quickly assess the state of the organization from a strategic perspective. You will utilize internal strategic analysis tools to evaluate the overall organizational design of the Turul Winery business. You will analyze the organization to build intelligence on its organizational structure, governance, policies, systems, organizational culture, talent pool, resources, capabilities, and the business's core competencies.
Your goal is to demonstrate skill and expertise in assessing and planning a results-oriented organizational (corporate level) strategy focused on resilience, efficiency, and innovation to ensure competitive advantage, sustainability, and growth. You will use the results of these analyses to inform the development of a strategic report due to the owner of Turul Winery in two weeks. Use the following criteria to evaluate the business's organizational design and create the strategic report.
Assignment Part 1 Requirements:
Strategy Report Format
- Use the Strategic Evaluation Template to develop your strategic report for the owner of Turul Winery. For this assignment, complete Section I in the provided template. You will complete Section II in Unit 3.
- Your strategic report should have a title page, table of contents, content pages, and a reference page.
- Design a professional report using images, charts, diagrams, etc., to aid in disseminating information.
- The strategy report is written in the third person.
Strategic Development
- Explain the importance of developing a unique strategy to ensure long-term success for the Turul Winery.
- Evaluate the competitive advantages of the Turul Winery.
- Explain how to develop a winning strategy to ensure the Turul Winery's long-term success.
- Evaluate the vision, mission, and values of the Turul Winery organization.
Strategic Management Hierarchy
- Evaluate the corporate level of the Turul Winery using strategic management principles.
- Evaluate the business unit level of the Turul Winery using strategic management principles.
- Evaluate the functional level of the Turul Winery using strategic management principles.
Organizational Design Theory
- Explain the value of organizational design using theories, principles, and concepts from peer-reviewed research.
- Explain the relationship between organizational design and strategic development using peer-reviewed research.
- Develop a statement explaining the ideal organizational design approach for Turul Winery.
Organizational Structure
- Evaluate the Turul Winery organizational structure configuration.
- Determine three advantages of the Turul Winery organizational structure configuration.
- Determine three disadvantages of the Turul Winery organizational structure configuration.
Audience, Reasoning, and Research
- Address the owner of the Turul Winery in the strategy report.
- Use reasoning skills to support your statements, ideas, and decisions.
- Use a minimum of three peer-reviewed academic research resources to substantiate your thoughts, opinions, and ideas.
APA Style
- Apply APA style to in-text citations with minor errors.
- Apply APA style to references, with minor to no errors.
- Use research resources from reliable and/or scholarly sources.
Writing Conventions
- Writing is focused, concise, and organized.
- Articulate at a college level.
- Few or no grammar or punctuation errors.
- Use non-offensive, inclusive, and respectful language.
- Use headings to segment the topics in your writing to create a flow of ideas for your reader.
Review the Unit 2 Assignment rubric.
Part 1 of your assignment is submitted in combination with Part 2 of your assignment due at the end of Unit 2. You will continue to develop Part 2 of your strategic report assignment on the Turul Winery in Unit 2 of the course.